THE CONVERSION AND TRANSFORMATION OF SAUL (PAUL) – RE-CREATION NOT RENOVATION "Though you wash yourself with lye and use much soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me, declares the Lord God." (Jer. 2:22) "Can an Ethiopian change … Continue reading →

 RUDDER DOWN, SAILS UP – OPEN AND OBEDIENT TO GOD'S EXTRAORDINARY GUIDANCE ["What does God want us to learn from this passage? Why did He put it in Scripture? "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for … Continue reading →

WITNESSING THROUGH SUFFERING AND BEING INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS OF EVANGELISM "Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him (Stephen) to death.  And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout … Continue reading →

A MAN CALLED STEPHEN (2) – READY, WILLING AND AVAILABLE FOR THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT THROUGH HIS LIVE "And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled. But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and … Continue reading →

a man called stephen – ready, willing and available for the work of the holy spirit through his life At this point in the newly born church we see the need for organizing man-power (the body of Christ) to accommodate … Continue reading →

"Go, stand (firm) and speak to the people ….the whole message of this Life."  "But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates (that is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy." The religious … Continue reading →

Charity, generosity, truth and unity VERSUS selfishness, greed, lying and hypocrisy Here in this account we see the newly formed church at its best and worst. We have the great example of charity, generosity, truth and unity among all the … Continue reading →

"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.  Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the … Continue reading →

"Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord." Since this passage involves the controversial subject of supernatural healing let me share Ken … Continue reading →

5 "Now there were Jews living (gathered/staying) in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred (rushing wind), the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak … Continue reading →

“John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” (Acts 1:5) “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a … Continue reading →

"John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." (Acts 1:5) "When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a … Continue reading →

As God's people await the promise of the Father, their preparation for the coming of the Spirit is a great example for us as well as their on-going example after the church was birthed. 1)They were obedient to Jesus' last … Continue reading →

 "The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had … Continue reading →

  OVERCOMING HOPELESSNESS, FUTILITY, DEATH AND HELL In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul deals with the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though there are many questions he answers and explanations he gives, I want to focus on four key blessings … Continue reading →